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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 06:59 AM
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bodyshop we use is busy this week. They still need to paint our other customer's Brabus front first before my stuff.

Very nice Frank. Can't wait to see your car all done. Those rims are very nice
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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nice can't wait to see them installed.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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Awesome, Frank! BTW, gonna PM you with some questions.

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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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thats hott frank!!

are u gonna put on those angel eye fogs!?
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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nice nice nice I love those 1/16s. Are those UL or BE?
only BE...UL's little too expensive. I was gonna pick the 1/12 BE, but figure it looks like crap even tho it's rare.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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Love the rims...what are those?
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Love the rims...what are those?

obviously carlssons! but the model number... im wondering too
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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obviously carlssons! but the model number... im wondering too
thought that what was meant by above, had to check "1/16 BEs" is the model.
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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thought that what was meant by above, had to check "1/16 BEs" is the model.
correct they are called 1/16 Brilliant Edition...hense "BE"

UL means UltraLight which is in similar style, but Forged instead of casted.
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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Aww frank your carlsson stuff came in, im jealous.. -_-
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Whats the offset on those Frank? Spacers needed? and if you don't mind me asking, price? (you can PM me that if need be). Thanks.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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wheels are on the car now...waiting for my kit now.

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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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wheels are on the car now...waiting for my kit now.

Wow Lookin' good there, Frank!
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 04:03 AM
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wheels are on the car now...waiting for my kit now.


you got it!!!! i couldn't find out about the front impact strip...didn't have enough time...but i can't wait until i see your kit on your car
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wheels are on the car now...waiting for my kit now.

mmm... In-n-Out. perfect scenery. both the car and the restaraunt make you drool. cant wait to see the kit on that baby.
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nice. you really know how to pick your shoes.
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I really like the Carlsson 1/16 UL's....
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looks sick frank, cant wait to see the kit installed
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Damn frank, those wheels look sick on your car!
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frank, i might just bite your car. i got a c230ss (fake amg basically) i can only afford knock-off wheel so i'll go with those, from far it'll look the same as your car.

awesome setup
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frank, i might just bite your car. i got a c230ss (fake amg basically) i can only afford knock-off wheel so i'll go with those, from far it'll look the same as your car.

awesome setup
Well join the group buy in the other thread. And hopefulyl when can get them at a decent price.
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looks damn good frank!
btw, i got ur PM, but COMAND is on my priority list... thx.
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looks damn good frank!
btw, i got ur PM, but COMAND is on my priority list... thx.
thx man, and Johncl's selling his Euro Comand. check with him.
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